Senior Defense Cost Estimator for Air Force/Space Programs

Incatech Corp.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

INCATech LLC seeks a Senior Cost Estimator to support AFCAA and DoD cost analysis programs in Arlington. You will lead advanced cost research, develop methodologies, and mentor analysts across acquisition life cycles.

The role requires deep expertise in Air Force/Space Force cost estimating, data normalization, and use of DCARC, CSDRs/IPMRs/CPRs, AFTOC, and VAMOSC. Security clearances may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of professional cost analysis experience.
• Expertise in Air Force and Space Force weapon systems cost estimating and analysis.
• Knowledge of weapon system acquisition and O&S cost drivers.
• Experience developing cost estimating methodologies and analytical tools.
• Experience collecting and normalizing government cost, technical, schedule, and program data.
• Knowledge of DCARC data collection processes and analyzing CSDRs and IPMRs/CPRs.
• Knowledge of defense operating and support cost systems (AFTOC and VAMOSC).
• Experience leading cost research projects and delivering defensible analyses.
• Strong analytical, research, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced cost analysis and research across Air Force/Space Force weapon systems.
• Develop and refine cost estimating methodologies, CERs, and models using historical data.
• Identify cost drivers and evaluate impacts on acquisition and sustainment costs.
• Collect, review, normalize, and analyze data from government sources.
• Utilize DCARC reporting processes and analyze CSDRs, IPMRs, CPRs.
• Analyze operating and support cost data using AFTOC, VAMOSC, OSMIS, EVAMOSC.
• Develop tools, data models, benchmarks, and methods to improve estimating products.
• Collaborate with data scientists on data integration, visualization, and automation.
• Lead cost research projects and ensure timely, technically sound outputs.
• Document assumptions, data sources, and findings for transparency.

Skills

Cost analysis

Air Force cost estimating

DCARC data

CSDRs/IPMRs/CPRs

AFTOC

Data analysis

Regression modeling

Data visualization

Tools

AFTOC

VAMOSC

Job description

INCATech LLC seeks a Senior Cost Estimator to support AFCAA and DoD cost analysis programs in Arlington. You will lead advanced cost research, develop methodologies, and mentor analysts across acquisition life cycles.

The role requires deep expertise in Air Force/Space Force cost estimating, data normalization, and use of DCARC, CSDRs/IPMRs/CPRs, AFTOC, and VAMOSC. Security clearances may be required.